AU2085597A - Method for acoustic determination of the length of a fluid conduit - Google Patents

Method for acoustic determination of the length of a fluid conduit

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AU2085597A
AU2085597A AU20855/97A AU2085597A AU2085597A AU 2085597 A AU2085597 A AU 2085597A AU 20855/97 A AU20855/97 A AU 20855/97A AU 2085597 A AU2085597 A AU 2085597A AU 2085597 A AU2085597 A AU 2085597A
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Prior art keywords
length
fluid conduit
acoustic determination
acoustic
determination
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AU710013B2 (en
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Neal G. Skinner
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/06—Systems determining the position data of a target
    • G01S15/08—Systems for measuring distance only
    • G01S15/10—Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/04—Measuring depth or liquid level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
AU20855/97A 1996-05-13 1997-05-13 Method for acoustic determination of the length of a fluid conduit Ceased AU710013B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/648,522 US5754495A (en) 1996-05-13 1996-05-13 Method for acoustic determination of the length of a fluid conduit
US08/648522 1996-05-13

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AU2085597A true AU2085597A (en) 1997-11-20
AU710013B2 AU710013B2 (en) 1999-09-09

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US (1) US5754495A (en)
EP (1) EP0807831A3 (en)
AU (1) AU710013B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2203361A1 (en)
NO (1) NO972140L (en)

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NO972140L (en) 1997-11-14
EP0807831A2 (en) 1997-11-19
AU710013B2 (en) 1999-09-09
CA2203361A1 (en) 1997-11-13
EP0807831A3 (en) 1999-04-07
NO972140D0 (en) 1997-05-09
US5754495A (en) 1998-05-19

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